- Irish visitor numbers to Portugal stood at 35,528 in March 2026.
- This figure represented a 16.2pc increase on March 2025 and more than double pre-pandemic levels.
- The rolling annual total reached 571,409, up 3.5pc on the previous twelve months.
- Total guests in accommodation came to 2.3 m while overnight stays totalled 5.6 m.
- Revenue in the sector amounted to €432.9 m with non-resident stays at 4.0 m.
IIrish visitor numbers to Portugal for March 2026 were 35,528, a record for the month,16.2pc ahead of March 2025 and more than double (117pc) pre-pandemic figures. Rolling annual was 571,409, up 3.5pc on the twelve months to March 2025.
Accommodation providers recorded 2.3 m guests, which increased by 0.9pc, while overnight stays totalled 5.6 m, up 1.4pc.
Non-resident overnight stays drove growth as these rose 2.9pc to 4.0 m. Total tourism revenue reached €432.9 m, which increased by 6.6pc. The Irish and Spanish markets recorded the highest growth rates among the top ten inbound markets at 16.2pc and 14.0pc respectively while the Brazilian market saw a decline of 7.0pc.
Average daily rate stood at €98.6, which rose by 2.9pc. Data from Portal do INE confirmed these trends in the Portuguese tourism sector for the period.
